Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15136, Joel Garnsey, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Garnsey, Joel
S. 15136
leaded
CONTENTS

10.194 821 24 8448 New York
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4. Sep 1840 to 4. March 1841. Age Modified 7. Dec 1841
Job Garnsey
Broome in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Curtis of the Reg t commanded by Col. Smith in the Cont. time for 17 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of April 1833 - and due No. Geo. Park Binghampton
Arrears to the 4th of Ma '33 $113 32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep '33 28 33 date of death $141 65 not on Agency Book
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Geo. C. Stiles Clerk
Recorded by Book 10 Vol. 1 Page 26

Joe Garnsey's Declaration
10.194
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17 mo pri
95666
Geo. Park Agent Binghamton N.Y.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Broome — COUNTY, }
On this 30 day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, Joel Garney a resident of Windsor in the County of Broome and State of New York, aged — 69 — years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He was drafted in August 1779 at Watertown in the State of Connecticut where he then lived, and was enrolled in Capt. Curtis' Company of Connecticut Militia, the Regiment was commanded by Major Porter he marched to Stratford and served one month and was discharged and returned home — In the month of December he entered a company of Militia as a Substitute for one Amos Garney and marched to Westhaven on the Sound where he served one month and was discharged — In August 1787 he was drafted into a company of Militia under Capt. Garney marched to Old Milford for the purpose of guarding that town served one month was discharged, and then served one month at the same place as a Substitute for one John Tutley in Capt. Foote's Company In the month of April 1782 he Enlisted in the 8 th Company, 4 th Regiment of State troops under command of Lieut. Col. Smith in the 2 d Brigade for the term of one year and joined the Army at the Highlands a little north of Westpoint and on the east side of the North River remained at this place during the summer except occasionally working on a Magazine building on Constitution Island and on a Fort at West Point, — the last of the summer he was marched to Verplank's point where he staid

until the 1 st of October - then detached and sent to Well Point and employed in unloading, drawing and piling wood until November when he was ordered to act as Cook for a Company of Mechanics under Captain Patten, Sears, Lieut Price and Lieut. Thorp, he afterwards was transferred to Col. Heman Swifts Regiment in April - was marched down on the east side of the River about 3 Miles below Well Point and after remaining there 2 or 3 days was discharged having served the full period of his enlistment and returned home. -
He was Born at Watertown, Litchfield County, Connecticut on the 11 th day of January 1763 - he has no record of his age. He lived in Watertown until the year 1791 then removed on to the Susquehannah River, now called Windsor, County of Broome N.Y. where he at present resides. -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Joel Garnsey
B. Marvin Clerk
We, Wm Seymour a Clergyman, residing in the town of Chimango and William Chamberlain of Chimango residing in the County of Broome hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joel Garnsey who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 69 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
B. Marvin Clerk
Wm Seymour William Chamberlain
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that William Seymour who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Windsor , Broome Co. and that William Chamberlain who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Chimango , Broome Co. and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, B. Marvin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Broome N.Y. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Joel Garnsey for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 30 day of August 1832.
B. Marvin Clerk

Cont Notes No. 12194 Incl. Garnsey
5 Dec 1832
14.
George Park Binghamton N.Y.
Oct 29.

No 10,194
BRIEF in the case of Joel Gurnsey of Windsor County of Broome in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Sixty nine years 69  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed: 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     Was drafted in August 1777 - December In 1777, entered a company of Militia 1 Private Gen. M c Donough Col. Patten Reg t Col. Girtys Camp   was drafted August 1781 1 Substitute for Amos Gurnsey Col. M c Donough Col. Patten   Enlisted April 1782 1 1 Private Col. Girtys Camp Col. Smith 2 nd Brigade  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Not any  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? at Watertown, County  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses as to his service & by the affidavits of two respectable citizens as to his traditions, whose credibility is vouched by the Court  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. G. Miles Examining Clerk.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joel Gurney a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S.F. 15-136
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1779 1 mo. Pvt. Leavitt Major Porter Conn.   Dec. 1 mo. no officers stated   Aug. 1781 1 mo. Gurney   ✓ 1 mo. Toot   Apr. 1782 1 year { 8th Company Patten & Leeds Smith Heman Swift  
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Watertown Conn. there until 1791.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 30. 1832. His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Windsor Broome Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, Jan'y 11. 1763 at Watertown Conn.
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

State of New York County of Tioga, ss.
On this 22 nd day of August 1832 Personally appeared before me William H. Moore Esquire, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, Samuel Collins a resident of Harkshill in said county, who being first, by me duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say, that he knew Joel Gurnsey in the service of the United States in the fore part of summer of the year 1782, and served with him from that time until the last days of December of that year, then in the 4 th Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Butler, a part of which time he was at West Point on the North River in the State of New York, some times he was at Ver Planck's Point; a part of the time above West Point, and the last part of it he was called out on fatigue at West Point, he knows that said Joel Gurnsey was not dismissed at the time he was, which was about the last day of December, left him in the service.
Sworn to, and subscribed
Samuel Collins
the day and year aforesaid
before me,
W. H. Moore Just. of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above naming Samuel Collins is a credible person. -
W. H. Moore Just. Peace
State of New York,
Tioga County Clerks Office,
David Tiddle Deputy Clerk of said County Do hereby certify that William H. Moore Esq r before whom the preceding affi- davit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the justices of the peace,
in and for the said County, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing & signature.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office, this 23 rd day of August A.D. 1832. -
David Tiddle

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 30 th , 1841.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Joel Garney a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Fifty Six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840, to the 4 th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Alcides B. Parsons
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Present.

State of New York Broome County ss.
On this 27th day of August A.D. 1832 Personally came before me Joel K. Noble Justice of the Peace in and for said County Annie Stow of the town of Cobleskill in said County and by me known to be the same person who being by me sworn verily sworn saith, that Joel Gurnsey resided in the State of Connecticut in the County of Litchfield and in the town of Waterbury in the year of 1832 1779 that he went to Stratford with the Militia in the summer of the same year was gone from home about one Month that about the first of December the same year he went with the Militia to North Haven was from home about one Month that about the time Cornwallis was taken he was in the Militia about two Months and that after the taking of Cornwallis he went into the army in the Spring or Summer and did not return until some time in the Spring following all of which she believes to be true according to her belief and recollection
Subscribed and sworn before me this 27th day of August A.D. 1832 Joel K. Noble Justice of the Peace
Annie Stow I hereby certify that the above named Annie Stow is a credible person Joel K. Noble J. Peace
State of New York Broome County Clerk's Office.
I John C. Moore Deputy Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Joel K. Noble Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a justice of the peace in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit is genuine. Witness my hand and seal of Office this 29th Day of August A.D. 1832
J. C. Moore Dep. Clerk 117

Rev. War Section, E. 15138.
AW
March 31, 1932.
Capt. Charles K. Blatchly, 97 Eastwood Place, Buffalo, N. Y.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 18 th ultimo, you are advised that for the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Joel Garney, you should apply to the Pension Section, Interior Division, General Accounting Office, Ordnance Building, 1800 E. St. N. W. Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data: Certificate 8448, issued April 11, 1833, Act of June 7, 1832, rate $56.66, commenced March 4, 1831. New York Agency.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 15136.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
June 24, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Joel Guernsey, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that one Joel Garnsey, made an application for pension on August 30, 1832, at which time he was 69 years of age and residing at Windsor, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for seventeen months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Curtis and Col. Smith. He enlisted at Watertown, Conn.
Very respectfully
Commissioner.
Mr. V. C. Blatchley,
Lester, Broome Co., N. Y.

STATE OF NEW YORK  DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OFFICE OF THE STATE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION CAPITOL, ALBANY
NEW YORK OFFICE: 124 E. 28TH STREET BRANCH OFFICE: 158 MAIN ST., E., CENTRAL BLDG., ROCHESTER
COMMISSIONERS
EDWARD F. BOYLE, CHAIRMAN JAMES M. LYNCH HENRY D. SAYER FRANCES PERKINS CYRUS W. PHILLIPS
EDWARD W. BUCKLEY, SECRETARY BERNARD L. SHIENTAG, COUNSEL
Buffalo ROCHESTER, N. Y. Feb. 18. 1922.
Hon. Washington Gardner, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;
I thank you for the Revolutionary War Record of Joel Garvey (V. L. M. — S. 7, 15-136) and wonder if your records show the date of his death which I believe was about 1843. My father advised me that he drew a pension until about that time. I shall appreciate your advising me  Very sincerely yours,
Charles Kent Blatchford Capt. U. S. Army, O.R.C. 97 Eastwood Place Buffalo, N. Y.

STATE OF NEW YORK  DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OFFICE OF THE STATE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION CAPITOL, ALBANY
BUREAU OF WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
EDWARD F. BOYLE, CHAIRMAN SUPERVISING COMMISSIONER
WILLIAM C. ARCHER DEPUTY COMMISSIONER IN CHARGE
CHARLES K. BLATCHLY GEORGE D. MACDONALD DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSIONERS: EDWARD F. BOYLE, CHAIRMAN JAMES M. LYNCH HENRY D. SAYER FRANCES PERKINS CYRUS W. PHILLIPS EDWARD W. BUCKLEY, SECRETARY BERNARD L. SHIENTAG, COUNSEL
NEW YORK OFFICE, 125 E. 27TH STREET BRANCH OFFICE: 158 MAIN ST., E., CENTRAL BLDG., ROCHESTER
Jan 24 th 1922 Received 2 cts Stamp Returned Feb 15 1922 AM 92
Buffalo ROCHESTER, N.Y. January 23 - 1922
U.S. Pension Office, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:
I am very anxious to get the date and place of birth and also the place and date of death . (I think 1843) of Joseph Garnsey or Joel Guernsey, my great-great-grandfather who served in the Revolutionary war and drew a pension until about 1843, my father tells me. If there are any records in Washington which could be looked up to give this information I shall be glad to pay a reasonable sum to any one who can get this information for me, or to pay for their efforts in trying if you can suggest such a person. Can you suggest any way by which I can get this verification? Very sincerely yours,
Charles Kent Blatchly, Captain Ord. R.C. U.S. Army, 97 Eastwood Place, Buffalo, N.Y.

June 7 th 1897
Lester Broome Co. N.Y. Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
I take the liberty of writing you for information in regard to Joel Guernsey a soldier of the Revolution. Who died in Windsor and drew a pension for some years before his death. I think he enlisted from Connecticut. If there is an expense to get His Military record please inform me
Yours Respectfully V. B. Blatchley Lester Broome Co N.Y.

15 136 INVALID.
File No. 15 136
Joel Garnsey Pris. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 135
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 24 97 Hist- h. VC Blatchley Sester NY.
1922 Feb 15. Hist. to Capt. Chas. R. Blatchley 1922 Mar 24. Capt. C. R. Blatchley advised Dap. to Gen. Accounting Office for date of death. etc.
15 136 INVALID.
File No. 15 136
Joel Gains Briv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 135
[Arrangement of 1870.]